Overstall Family History

Overstall Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or unidentified place called Oversall or Oversale such as the field-name Oversall recorded in 1675 in Kirkandrews on Esk (Cumb). If so the surname has been remodelled with intrusive -t- as if from a place-name containing Middle English stal ‘stall stable’.

With only a single form for the Cumb place-name it is not possible to be certain of its etymology.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Overall, Westall, Unnerstall, Vestal, Pershall, Piersall, Eversoll, Persall, Marshall, Averill

2,000 record(s) for Overstall

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
30	Military Records
97	Immigration Records
816	Census and Voter Lists
770	Member Trees

Where is the Overstall family from?

You can see how Overstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Overstall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Overstall families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Overstall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Overstall families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Overstall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Overstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Overstall.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Unpaid domestic

17%

What Overstall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 816 census records available for the last name Overstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Overstall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Overstall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 30 military records available for the last name Overstall. For the veterans among your Overstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Overstall lifespan?

Average Overstall life expectancy in 1969 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Overstall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.